Who was the founder of the Safavid dynasty in Iran?

A. Shah Abbas
B. Ismail I
C. Cyrus the Great
D. Khalid ibn al-Walid

Answer: Ismail I

Additional Information: Ismail I founded the Safavid dynasty and established Twelver Shiism as the state religion.

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